Cigar and cigarette holder



L. H. HUTCHINGS CIGAR AND CIGARETTE HOLDER Nov. 16 1926.

Filed April 22y 1925 Patented Nov. 16, 1926.

UtiliTED STATES FATFLNT LCEN H. HUTCHNGS, OF IVICIVIINNVILLE, OREGON.

CIGAR AND CIGARETTE HOLDER.

.application filed April 22, 1925. SerialvN. 25,095.

inis invention relates to a cigar and cigarette holder, and has for its object the production of a simple and eicient cigar and cigarette holder which will elhciently and securely support a cigar or cigarette in engagementwith the holder, so as to prevent the cigar or cigarette from" falling from the holder.

Another object of this invention is the production of a simple and eflicient clamping means carried by aholder of the class described, which will eiiciently rip the body of the cigarette or cigar, andold the same in position upon the cigar or cigarette holder, and at the same time permit a free draft through the cigar or cigarette without clicking the saine, as very often happens when one end of the cigarl or cigarette is forced into the holder, which is now commonly used.

A further object of this invention is the production of an efficient cigar and cigarette holder which is so constructed as to permit the cigar or cigarette to be readily released from the holder, and at the same time efficiently support the cigar or cigarette in or upon the holder.

With these and other objects in view, this invention consists of certain novel construction, combinations and arrangements of.

parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure nl is a side elevation of the cigarholder, showing a cigar in place.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the structure, shown in Figure l, the cigar being removed therefrom.

Figure 3 is a section taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2 looking in the direction of the arrow.

Figure 4t is a section taken on line lof Figure 2 looking in the direction of the arrow.

Figure 5 is an end elevation of the cigar clamping means, the clamping ring being removed therefrom.

By referring to the drawings it will be seen that l designates the body of the cigar holder which is of suitable construction, preferably of a tubular structure having a tapering mouth piece 2 of suitable design. The tubular body of the holder l is provided with a plurality of pairs of-spaced lugs 3 near the outer end thereof, which lugsY 3 constitute means for holding the cigar clamping member against rotation and also preventing the clamping means from accidentally dropping from the holder, as will be obvious by considering Figures l and 2 of the drawings.

The cigar clampingv means comprise an annular band 4 which is provided with a plurality of integral spring arms 5, which spring arms 5 arenprovided with inclined ribs 6 upon their outer faces, as clearly illustrated in Figures l and 2 ofthe drawings, to permit the clamping ring 7 to firmly force the clamping jaws: 8 into engagement with the cigar or cigarette, indicated by the numeral 'Fliese jaws 8 are substantially concavo-convex shaped, so constructed as to fit snugly around the cigar or cigarette 9. These jaws 8 are carried by the outer ends of the arms 5, and stop-lugs l0 are carried by the jaws 8 intermediate the ends thereof, and these lugs l0 constitute means for limit` ing the outward sliding movement of the clamping ring or band 7. By considering Figures l and 2 it will be seen that the inner ends of the arms 5 fit snugly between the spaced lugs 3 and are in this manner held against rotary movement upon theV body of the cigar holder l.

It should be understood that the present illustration has been usedv for demonstrating the mounting of a cigar in conjunction with the holder, although a cigarette` may be employed without departing from the spirit of the invention, only a dierent sized device being employed for this purpose. The construction of the two devices, thatk is to say the holder for the cigarette and the holder for the cigar being subsantially identical in mecnanical structure, it has been thought only necessary to illustrate one fo 1m of the device.

By considering Figure 2 it will be seenthat the band fl isprovided with a plurality of stop-lugs l1, located near the inner` end of the arms 5, and these lugs 11 will constitute means for preventing the dropping of the clamping ring 7 off of the cigar or cigarette holder l. The lugs 3, by engaging the inner edges of the jaws 8, as shown in Figure 2, will prevent the dropping of the clamping device from the holder l. The holder l is provided with the usual socket l2 indicated in dotted lines in Figure l, for the purpose of receiving the inner end of a cigar or other smoking device such as a cigarette, cigar and the like.

The clamping means is then moved out-V wardly upc-n the holder l until the band e' engages the inner edges of the lugs 3 of the holder 1;. The clamping ring 7 1s then forced outwardly over the inclined rib 6,

thereby causing the clamping jaws 8 to iirmly grip the outer tace ot the cigar or cigarette, the lugs l0 constituting a stop for limiting the outward movement ot ring 7. The cigar or cigarette in this manner will be efficiently held in engagement with the holder, and will be prevented from accidentally dropping from the holder, due to the tact that the gripping means for the cigar or cigarette is arranged in spaced relation to the outer end of the body ot the holder.

lll/hen it is desired to remove the cigarette or cigar, the clamping ring 7 may be moved inwardly toward the body l of the holder,

. thereby releasing the jaws 8 from the cigar or cigarette 9 and permittingl the smoker to easily remove the cigar or cigarette from the holder. When the device is not in use,

Vthe band l is moved inwardly upon the holder l until the inner edges of the clamping jaws 8 engage the outer edges ot the stop-lugs 3. rlChe ring 7 may then be torced over the arm 5 so as to tirmly clamp the arms in position and prevent the cigar or cigarette clamping means from moving longitudinally upon the holder l. In this way the device may be conveniently carried in the pocket ot the smoker without tear of bending or breaking the various parts sucli as the arms and clamping jaws. It should be further understood that should it be desired for any reason to remove the clamping means trom the holder, the clamping ring 7 may be moved to the position shown in Figure 2 and the spring arms 5 may be forced outwardly over the lug 3 and ythe whole clamping means may then be pulled oli' ot the holder by passing the same over the tapering end 2 of the holder 1'.

rlhe present cigar or cigarette holder is especially adapted for use by automobile drivers and other smokers who are working upon machines or in factories where the lire hazard is a great risk. Through the medium ot the clamping device associated with the holder, the cigar or cigarette will be firmly held in place, and will not be likely to drop from the holder as is the case with the holder now in common use.

' lt should be understood that certain detail changes in the mechanical structure may be employed without departing trom the spirit ot the invention, so long as these changes tall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention, what is claim-ed is:

l. A holder oft the class described comprising a. body-portion, substantially cylindrical in vtorrn, and having spaced lugs formed near the outer end thereof, a clamping means comprising a band slidably mounted upon said body portion, said band provided with a plurality of clamping` arms iitting between said lugs,'whereby said band will be held against rotary movement upon said body-portion, clamping jaws carried by the outer ends of said arms, and means slid` ably mount-ed upon said arms :tor rinly clamping said jaws in engagement with a. smoking article and holding the smoking article in firm engagement with said bodyportion.

2. A holder ot the class described, comprising a body-portion, said body-portion constituting a mouth piece, lugs formed near the outer end of Said body-portion, a. clamping member comprising a band fit-ting around said body-portion, clamping arms carried by said band andtitting between said lugs, whereby said band will be held against rotary movement upon said body-portion, clamping jaws carried by the outer ends of said arms, an inclined rib formed upon each arm, a clamping` ring slidably mounted upon said arms and adapted to cooperate with said ribs tor firmly forcing said jaws into engagement with a smokin@ article, whereby the smoking article will doe efficiently supported in conjunction withV said body portion, and means carried by said band i'or limiting the movement of said clamping ring inone direction.

In testimony whereoic I aiiix my signature.

LUCIEN H. HUTCHIGS. 

